Review of Pi (1998) by Denis S — 16 Nov 2014

Didn't enjoy this one as it just didnt seem to add up.

This review of Pi (1998) was written by Denis S on 16 Nov 2014.

Pi has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Pi

Review of Pi (1998)

By Andrew O (949) on 20 Mar 2015

Jarring and raw, this engaging triller demands to be noticed and does not disappoint once it has your attention…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By Chris O (947) on 16 Oct 2017

Stuff like this shows the kind of innovative and disturbing mind Aronofsky has…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By Miguel R (812) on 29 Jul 2015

Darren Aronofsky's debut, Pi, is a gritty, bizarre, and thought-provoking black and white drama-thriller…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By Scott R (2,451) on 30 Dec 2017

The movie clear thinks it is brilliant, but there is no tension. It seems more like the ranting and raving of a mad man…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By John B (4,244) on 09 Mar 2018

I found this to be a tragedic and beautiful movie all in the same breath. You feel for the main character as he struggles for peace…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By David L (3,419) on 05 Jun 2016

Pi is such an authentic, memorable movie that is flawed in its acting and in its second half, but it is mostly really well executed with fantastic…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By Tommy H (334) on 15 Apr 2015

I think this is Aronofsky's best movie. Even better than The Wrestler…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By Garrett C (538) on 08 Sep 2015

A thrilling update on Eraserhead (plus shades of Gilliam, Kubrick, and Bunuel) with more mathematics. If that sounds up your alley, you'll love it…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By Scott M (2,584) on 11 Jul 2018

I've seen this like 20 times when it came out. I was like a missionary for it…

Read Review

Review of Pi (1998)

By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 30 Aug 2016

Audacious and bursting with ideas, the paranoid little sci-fi independent film Pi marks an auspicious debut for New York writer Darren Aronofsky…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Sex and the City (2008)

By Rick Groen (1,350) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 20 Dec 2013

Bad summer films, full of furious hype and signifying nothing, are hardly exceptional these days, nor is the sound they typically make: the…

Read Review

Review of The Brave One (2007)

By Kevinl. (19) on 15 Sep 2007

The only good thing about this movie is the performances from Jodie and Terrance....they are both Fantastic…

Read Review

Review of Raising Helen (2004)

By Garethc (7) on 24 Dec 2006

What a load of bollocks. God, this is a very bad movie. The script is sooo cheesy…

Read Review

Review of Panic Room (2002)

By William H (687) on 30 May 2013

There is one great tracking shot early in the film and the photography is not bad, which is why I'm rating this 1 and not 1/2 a star; the screenplay…

Read Review

Review of The Sicilian Clan (1969)

By Y?R E (14) on 22 May 2010

Bags of energy which is great but with an impossible and improbable heist as well as a lame ending (what's the message of the story…

Read Review

Review of Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

By Arundhati S (140) on 13 Oct 2008

Ha ha ha.. man.. why does it all happen in america or australia all the time? everyone keeps talking in hindi! ha ha…

Read Review

Review of Cul-de-sac (1966)

By Zoran S (642) on 23 Sep 2009

Deadly boring and too old-fashioned already when it was released. I can't understand the point why this is a classic…

Read Review

Review of Southland Tales (2007)

By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 21 Nov 2011

If a more incoherent and self-indulgent movie has been released so far this century, I'm not aware of it…

Read Review

Review of Is Paris Burning? (1966)

By Orlok W (1,270) on 20 Nov 2010

Snore. Like a really boring history lesson with corny theme music and the same shots over and over…

Read Review

Review of A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

By Quadrapole (6) on 21 Mar 2020

Pretentious movie where're it thinks it's smarter than it is. Slow pacing, overly dramatic and boring…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

64%48 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

1998

75%689 Reviews

Control

2013

71%627 Reviews

Exam

2009

63%493 Reviews

Below

2002

57%224 Reviews

Problem Child

1954

47%326 Reviews

Hellboy

2004

69%862 Reviews

As Above, So Below

2014

54%904 Reviews

Freaky Friday

2003

67%696 Reviews

Jungle Fever

1994

67%209 Reviews

Lassie

2003

67%138 Reviews